² The Lord looks down from heaven
    upon the children of men,^(A)
To see if even one is wise,
    if even one seeks God.^(B)

^20 [a]“The Lord looked down from the holy heights,
    viewed the earth from heaven,^(A)

²⁰ But the Lord is in his holy temple;
    silence before him, all the earth!^(A)

^{1     [a]}Thus says the Lord:
The heavens are my throne,
    the earth, my footstool.
What house can you build for me?
    Where is the place of my rest?^(A)